OFFENBACH, Germany (June 18, 2012)—Volkswagen A.G. will use Falken Sincera SN 831a tires on its 2013 Up! city car, according to Falken Tyres Europe GmbH, a Sumitomo Rubber Industries Ltd. subsidiary.
The contract marks the first original equipment fitment with a European car maker, Falken Tyres said.
VW is using the Sincera in size 165/70R14 81T on the front-wheel-drive Up!, which launched in March and now comes in two- and four-door configurations, both powered by 1-liter, three-cylinder engines delivering 60 or 75 horsepower.